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A Natural Solution: BMW to meet 2030 emissions goal with renewable, organic-based parts

Toronto, Ontario — In the ongoing fight to curb carbon emissions, the BMW Group has announced its plan to integrate more renewable materials into its OE parts going forward. “We are setting new standards for sustainable premium quality—by rethinking materials and focusing more than ever on resource-efficient alternatives and renewable materials with strong dismantling capability,” […]

Magnum Opus: Opus IVS surpasses one million collision safety scans

Toronto, Ontario — Opus IVS has announced that the company has surpassed its one millionth collision safety scan, and expects to blow by that second million by the end of 2022. “Reaching our millionth scan was accelerated by Opus IVS’s technology focus allowing us to bring wide coverage for OEM scanning combined by fast, easy […]

BMW’s Blessings: OEM updates carbon fibre part ordering process

Toronto, Ontario — BMW’s July 26 bulletin outlined a new ordering and approval process for certain carbon fibre parts “to ensure the repair facility purchasing the restricted part is properly equipped and trained to perform the repair.” The request process for carbon fibre parts now requires supplying the parts dealer with photos of the VIN […]

Hon-Da Way to Greatness: Latest Guild 21 webinar talks “All Things Honda”

Toronto, Ontario — “All Things Honda” was the topic of discussion at this month’s Guild 21 webinar as George, Micki and Gabriel were joined by three of the OEM’s top collision repair experts to talk about some changes in the Honda world. This latest Guild 21 presentation featured Scott Kaboos, Dane Rounkles and John Chambers: […]

The Tesla Tick: CSN Champlain earns Tesla certification

Moncton New Brunswick —  CSN Champlain, a family-owned collision centre in Moncton, N.B. recently became the only Tesla certified collision repair facility in the province of New Brunswick.  “This certification means a lot to us and to the team,” said Mandie Barkhouse, co-owner of CSN Champlain. “I’m so proud of our staff for accomplishing this, […]

Plan Your Scans: asTech receives patent for ‘industry disrupting’ scan technology

Plano, Texas — asTech announced they have received approval for a patent that would allow technicians to access a database using a VIN “and assist in determining whether an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) diagnostic tool—or aftermarket tool—is required for proper diagnosis and/or repair of the vehicle,” according to the company’s July 22 press release. President […]

Honda Town Hall: Guild 21 to host August webinar on ‘All Things Honda’

Toronto, Ontario — A trio of OEM experts will be talking all things Honda at the next webinar presented by Guild 21, scheduled for August 12. Scott Kaboos, John Chambers and Dane Rounkles of Honda America will be leading a conversation surrounding the automaker’s new training program from VeriFacts Automotive, as well as a number […]

Lease Police: Honda places restrictions on vehicle lease returns to curb supply shortages

Toronto, Ontario — Honda has announced it will keep a tighter grip on vehicle leases, alongside a Wednesday announcement that the OEM  will require drivers with expiring leases to return their vehicles to authorized Honda and Acura dealers going forward. In addition to the revisions on leasing, Honda also said that they will now refuse […]

CRIB Notes: Toyota announces revision to CRIB regarding pre-, post-repair scans

Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has set the record straight when it comes to pre- and post-repair scanning on its vehicles, announcing a revision to the company’s Collision Repair Information Bulletin (CRIB) this month. The revision to the bulletin attempts to remove any ambiguity from the language 2016’s latest update that required repairers to perform a […]

Tuesday Ticker: July 20, 2021

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this Tuesday Ticker, the Bank of Canada plans to let inflation run on past its previously planned targets, the European Union says it will wave goodbye to gas-powered vehicles in 2035 and top execs at Toyota say it’s “too soon” to be focussing only on electric cars.  Get to runnin’  The […]

GM and Toyota Takeover: Vincentric announces 2021 Best Fleet Value in Canada Awards, Toyota and GM clean-up

Toronto, Ontario — The 10th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada Awards were announced today, with Toyota and General Motors winning five awards each.  Toyota earned accolades across the Passenger Car, SUV & Crossover, and Van categories, while GM showed strength in the Truck category. The fleet groups from Ford, Stellantis, and Volvo were […]

Expediting Inspections: GM announces cut-back on post-crash inspection requirements

Toronto, Ontario — General Motors announced Tuesday it will be cutting back on post-crash inspection requirements, but that the changes will in no way compromise driver safety. The automaker announced the changes in a webinar with GM collision manager John Eck, who said that most post-crash inspections are actually unnecessary, except in “any collision that […]

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